> If you compile in "enough" drivers, instead of making them modules, > you won't need an initrd. "Enough" means at least the driver for > your hard disk, the filesystem for your root partition, and maybe > your keyboard, mouse, and video. I don't have any experience with the 2.6 kernels, but I've booted 2.4 kernels over the last few years withour a ramdisk. The only modules I've had are for USB and firewire (which are not needed for boot on my 8500). vinai